These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 4-30-18 at 7:37 p.m. Elizabeth M. Scanlan, age 22 of Rock Falls, IL, was stopped for speeding on U. S. Route 30 east of Morrison, IL. Elizabeth was cited for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and
Claim your spot to donate at the third annual American Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, May 5, 2018, in honor of the late Jennifer Banks. She was a woman who impacted all she met, with her grace, intellect, kindness, integrity, and humor. The location is Morrison Super Wash, 705
Patricia “Toadie” Francis, 86, of Resthave Home, Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the home. Pat was born June 20, 1931, in Sterling, IL, to Charles and Mildred (Weburg) Chamberlain. She attended Lyndon, IL, schools and was a graduate of Lyndon High School. She later graduated from Augustana
Due to mechanical issues, Friday, May 4, lunch includes sausage pizza, corn (MHS/JH), bread stick, romaine and dressing, fruit, and milk. On Wednesday, May 9, the meal will be macaroni and cheese, tri-tater, corn (MHS/JH), fruit, and milk.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Jose Jesus Herrera, 28, of Dixon, IL, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for speeding on 4/28/2018 at 1:25 a.m., on Illinois Route 2 at River Lane in Dixon, and was wanted on a Lee County
Dunlop Lodge #321 will host a pork chop and bratwurst sandwich sale, on Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The location is changed from past years. Find the Masons outside their Lodge building, on the corner of 227 E. Main and N. Madison Streets, Morrison, IL.
Saturday, May 5, 2018, is “National Start Seeing Monarchs Day.” Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, will celebrate butterflies, moths, and other insects, during Dutch Days, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. After hunkering down in their winter home, the colony of bees is back in the
If you enjoy classic movies, you are most probably a Spencer Tracy fan. Easily defined as one of the premier film actors of the 20th century, Spencer Tracy traced his roots to Freeport, IL. From a turbulent home life as a youth, to his battles with alcoholism, his film career
“A tisket, a tasket,” come see over 160 baskets which will be up for bid, on Friday, May 11, 2018, at CGH Medical Center. The annual Silent Auction extravaganza is a fundraiser for the CGH Health Foundation Annual Appeal. It is being sponsored by the CGH Employee Division Committee. The
The Morrison, IL, Fire Station, 206 W. Main Street, will be re-purposed into a gigantic kitchen and restaurant on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Firefighters will cook and serve their annual pancake meal. Call it breakfast, brunch, or lunch–Morrison Fire Department will have it hot when you arrive. The event hours
Karlene Y. Walters, 80, of Fenton, IL, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport, IA. Karlene was born February 12, 1938, in Fairfield, IA, to John and Rosetta (Ranard) Martin. She was educated in the Moline, IL, schools. On June 19, 1998, she married John
Members of Morrison Historical Society and interested attendees were treated to an informative PowerPoint presentation by Judith Holesinger, Fulton, IL, during the Grand Opening of Morrison’s Heritage Museum, on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Mysterious technical difficulties, with two projectors and an errant cursor, made for a late start to her program.
CGH Auxiliary will host the Distinctive Gardens Spring Plant Sale on Friday, May 4, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It will be located in the CGH Medical Center Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL. Featured are hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, container gardens, and more. For more
Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge are began their monthly bird walks on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Walks will be held on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Participants will meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Ingersoll Wetland Learning Center and carpool to various
Coach Tracy Henson submitted this report. The MJHS swimmers hosted the Rock Island Junior High Swim Team on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Morrison won the meet with 214 points over Rock Island’s 114. The Colts won 20-of-26 events and set three school records. Laney Edgeton, Kate Henson, Schyon Drolema, and